1874 in paleontology
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... 1864 . 1865 . 1866 . 1867 . 1868 . 1869 . 1870 ... 1871 1872 1873 -1874- 1875 1876 1877 ... 1878 . 1879 . 1880 . 1881 . 1882 . 1883 . 1884 ... In science: 1871 1872 1873 -1874- 1875 1876 1877 |
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Paleontology, palaeontology or palæontology (from Greek: paleo, "ancient"; ontos, "being"; and logos, "knowledge") is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils.[1] This includes the study of body fossils, tracks (ichnites), burrows, cast-off parts, fossilised feces (coprolites), palynomorphs and chemical residues. Because mankind has encountered fossils for millennia, paleontology has a long history both before and after becoming formalized as a science. This article records significant discoveries and events related to paleontology that occurred in the year 1874.
Dinosaurs
Newly named dinosaurs
Name | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Possible subjective synonym of Regnosaurus. | |||||||
Preoccupied. |
Hulke, 1874 vide Richard Lydekker, 1888 |
Preoccupied by Edward Drinker Cope, 1869. | |||||
Sauvage |
Possible subjective synonym of Pelorosaurus. | ||||||
Junior subjective synonym of Triceratops. | |||||||
Plesiosaurs
New taxa
Name | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Valid |
Seeley |
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Valid |
Seeley |
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Valid |
Hector |
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Valid |
Seeley |
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Pterosaurs
Newly named pterosaurs
Name | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images | |
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Valid |
Owen |
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Jr. synonym |
Owen |
Jr. synonym of Ornithocheirus. | ||||||
Squamates
new taxa
Name | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Taniwhasaurus | Valid | Hector | Late Campanian | Conway Formation | New Zealand |
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